Kimberly Montgomery MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC
Aledo, Texas 76008
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Palliative Medicine Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 24 years of combined nursing experience, 7 years of supervisory experience, and 5 years of staff development education, 7 years as Advanced Practice Nurse. Possesses strong clinical, supervisory, educational, communication, and critical thinking skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tarrant County Infectious Disease Associates 4/2016 - present
Independent Contractor – Advanced Practice Nurse
Direct observation of nurses providing antibiotic and immunoglobulin infusions. Treat symptoms related to treatments
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas United States 12/1995 - present
Advanced Practice Nurse for Supportive and Palliative Care Team February 2013 – present
Assess patient and assist with developing goals of care. Assist patient family with healthcare decisions especially with Advanced Care Planning. Develop and integrate pain and symptom management plans/treatment of select patients. Collaborate with treatment team. Provide education to family, patient, staff and other providers regarding use of Palliative Medicine. Monitor process improvement.
Clinical Educator October 2007 – February 2013
Developed curriculum for critical care, step down, and med-surg nursing internships. Provided critical care courses during quarterly internships. Provided in-services to critical care units, transplant nursing unit, cardiac cath lab, Pain Clinic, Headache Clinic, and respiratory therapy. Assisted unit managers/supervisors with orientation of new employees. Developed educational action plans for new employees.
CVICU RN Supervisor May 2000 - October 2007
Strong clinical skills. Provide supervisory skills, counseling, education, and evaluations for
approximately 20 critical care nurses. Possess strong clinical and evaluative skills. Strong working rapport and collaboration with physicians, leadership, and bedside caregivers.
Staff Nurse December 1995 - May 2000
Provided direct patient care to patients in the Skilled Nursing Unit and Progressive Care Unit. Possess strong clinical assessment skills. Providing total nursing care for 4 - 8 patients as assigned.
EDUCATION
Texas Christian University Aug 2010 – May 2012
Fort Worth, Texas
Masters of Science in Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington 2006 - 2007
Arlington, Texas United States
Bachelors of Science in Nursing in Nursing
Regents University 1998 - 2000
Albany, New York
Associates Applied Sciences in Nursing
JPS School of Vocational Nursing 1994 - 1995
Fort Worth, Texas
Certifications & Licenses
ACNS-BC – accredited by ANCC
BLS Provider – American Heart Association
ACLS Provider – American Heart Association
ELNEC Instructor - AACN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – State Board of Nursing Texas
Serious Illness Conversation Project Trainer
References available upon request.